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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- We all know that players come up from the Minor Leagues as prospects to fill big league rosters. But sometimes it’s good to connect the dots from development to the Majors. More specifically, I’m talking about the direct line from the Arizona Fall League to the highest

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – It often takes longer than a couple years for a Draft class to make its impact felt at the Major League level, but the draftees chosen at the top in 2024 were no ordinary group.

Benny Agbayani only played parts of four seasons with the Mets, but for any fan who saw his rise in 1999 or his walk-off homer in NLDS Game 3 against the Giants a year later, he had the impact of someone who played in Queens three times as long. So

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League always seems to be loaded with quality athletes. In its first 33 seasons, the developmental circuit featured multitooled talents such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts, Byron Buxton, Carl Crawford, Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter, Francisco Lindor, Andrew McCutchen, Mike Trout and Trea Turner.

The Cardinals farm system was defined by its depth, built up through positive development from stars in the system, breakouts galore, a strong 2026 Draft class and notable Trade Deadline acquisitions. But when considering how to rank a system that felt like it was growing in talent by the month,

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Playing in the Arizona Fall League two years in a row isn’t typically on a Minor League prospect’s bucket list. But given what transpired for Rockies outfielder Jared Thomas since he played for the Salt River Rafters in 2025, he had no issue with the return engagement.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- There were 2,402 pitchers who accrued at least 30 innings this season across the Minor Leagues -- and nobody struck out a higher percentage of hitters than the D-backs' Joe Ariola (45.8%). The 6-foot-2 southpaw doesn't throw in the triple digits. He doesn’t spin the ball at

MESA, Ariz. -- If someone told Cubs prospect Kade Snell he’d be playing professional baseball when he first embarked on his college career at Auburn, he’d have believed it. But if he knew it would be as an outfielder, he might have done a double take. “I would have asked

At the Triple-A National Championship in Las Vegas on Sept. 26, Jarlin Susana took the mound in the third inning for Rochester and unleashed a first-pitch 104 mph four-seam fastball to Oklahoma City catcher Ben Rortvedt. It was the fastest pitch recorded by a Washington or Rochester pitcher in a

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The first pitcher Royals phenom Angeibel Gomez faced in his Arizona Fall League debut had big league time this season. Every hurler who tried to get him out was at least 24 years old. That wouldn't mean a whole lot if it weren't for the fact that

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After struggling in his first three pro seasons, Nehomar Ochoa Jr. finally got going this year. He batted .287/.349/.500 with 11 homers and 29 steals in 64 games between two Class A levels at age 20, showing why the Astros paid him $300,000 (double slot value) as

GLENDALE, Ariz. –- One of the unique difficulties the Arizona Fall League presents for hitters is the sheer variety of arms they have to face on an at-bat-to-at-bat basis, often without much prep. But name a full-season Tigers affiliate and John Peck played there in 2026 -- including a one-month

Zion Rose was aware of the projections. Ranked as MLB Pipeline's No. 30 prospect in the 2026 Draft class, he was typically slotted to go in the 20s in mock projections, with a few clubs looking at college bats occasionally tied to him in the upper teens. His power and

Action in the Arizona Fall League kicked off over the weekend with a full slate of games, with big names already turning heads. While a lot of attention is understandably given to the high-profile prospects -- the late additions of Sebastian Walcott, Aidan Miller and Angeibel Gomez created some fun

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Davis Diaz starred at Acalanes High School in California before heading to spend three years at Vanderbilt, moving around the infield throughout his Commodores career. So it was a little surprising when the A’s took him in the eighth round of the 2024 Draft and announced him

Just as Tai Peete earned the promotion to Double-A Springfield on Aug. 4, another opportunity came his way. Cardinals Minor League outfield coordinator Ryan Ludwick approached Peete (Cards’ No. 17 prospect per MLB Pipeline) and told him the organization wanted him to play in the Arizona Fall League. As Ludwick

After a scintillating regular season that saw historic performances across the Minors, the prospect action keeps on coming. Saturday marked Opening Day for the Arizona Fall League, which is enjoying its 34th season of action across the desert. The premier prospect circuit offers the game’s up-and-coming talent a chance to

PEORIA, Ariz. –- Up until this point, Jake Munroe has had a habit of flying under the radar despite outstanding performances wherever he’s played. If Arjun Nimmala -- his Angels teammate and MLB's No. 34 prospect -- has anything to say about it, that will end during their time in

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When Jarlin Susana is healthy and around the zone, he’s proven to be pretty unhittable. MLB's No. 66 prospect struggled with the former for much of the past two seasons, with an elbow sprain keeping him out for more than two months in 2025 followed by a

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- No prospect ever expects to be traded but it’s particularly surprising when it happens in late June, far before the crunch of the Trade Deadline. Combating the timing oddity for Cole Mathis was that the Mets acquired him while he was on the injured list due to

The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the

Now in its 34th season, the Arizona Fall League consistently features a mother lode of talent. The developmental circuit had a future Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza in its inaugural year in 1992 and has sent more than 3,000 players to Majors, including three more Cooperstown immortals in Roy

The 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters just got a little more exciting on Monday with a trio of, well, surprise additions. Joining the Surprise Saguaros' roster are three Top 100 prospects in Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott (TEX No. 1/MLB No. 9), Phillies infielder Aidan Miller (PHI No. 2/MLB No. 58)

The leaves change, the pumpkins come out and baseball is played across the Valley of the Sun. The Arizona Fall League is an annual circuit filled with top prospects and near-Major League-ready talents that you might hear about often each autumn, especially in our MLB Pipeline coverage. But for fans